Stave off Meaning in English
expression
ˈsteɪv/ /ˈɔf
STAYV AWF
stˈeɪv/ /ˈɒf
STAYV OF
Definición
To stop something bad from happening, or delay it for a period of time.
Uso & Matices
'Stave off' is somewhat formal and often used for negative things (disease, hunger, boredom). Common collocations: 'stave off illness', 'stave off boredom'. Not typically used for physical attacks; use 'fend off' there.
Spanish: evitar - alejar - prevenirPortuguese (BR): evitar - afastar - prevenirPortuguese (PT): evitar - afastar - prevenirChinese (Simplified): 防止 - 避免Chinese (Traditional): 防止 - 避免Hindi: टालना - रोकनाArabic: يَتَجَنَّب - يَدْفَع عَن نَفْسِهBengali: বিলম্বিত করা - আটকানোRussian: предотвратить - отсрочитьJapanese: （悪い事態を）防ぐ - 遅らせるVietnamese: ngăn chặn - làm chậm lạiKorean: 막다 - 지연시키다Turkish: önlemek - geciktirmekUrdu: روکنا - تاخیر کرناIndonesian: menunda - mencegah
Oraciones de Ejemplo
She eats healthy food to stave off illness.
basic
Drinking water can help stave off dehydration.
basic
He worked hard to stave off failure.
basic
A cup of coffee can stave off sleepiness for a while, but not forever.
natural
The government is taking steps to stave off an economic crisis.
natural
A snack in the afternoon helps me stave off hunger until dinner.
natural